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04-25-2018, 07:48 PM #1
Has anyone ever heard of Gladiator Co Inc Razor???
Greetings Gentleman
While I was out the end of the Island today I stopped in an antique store and asked my usual "do you have any straight razors or cast iron cookware?" He had 4 razors laying around 1 worse then the next. This one was by far the best of the lot. He wanted $40 and settled for $20. Works for me! I cant seem to find anything about this razor or company. I took a few pics with my phone I hope they will help. Anyone with any knowledge of this razor that is willing to share would be appreciated. I looked in the SRP library and googled it but nothing much.
It says on one side:
GLADIATOR CO. INC.
543-545 10th AV. N.Y.C.
MADE IN GERMANY
on the other side in script:
Gladiator
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Dovo Bergischer Lowe ~ Union Razor Cutlery Co. ~ Wade & Butcher ~ Dixie MFG ~ Imperial Razor Co. ~ J.R. Torrey ~ Anchor ~ Stiz ~ Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. ~
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04-25-2018, 08:49 PM #2
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Thanked: 3227Nice find in decent shape too. All I can say is that it was made for the NY importer Gladiator Co Inc and could have been made by any of a number of Solingen makers. Being stamped Made in Germany would lead me to believe it was made pre WWII.
BobLife is a terminal illness in the end
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DupreesDiamond (04-26-2018)
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04-26-2018, 05:22 AM #3The Big Guy ~ A Savage Gentleman
Dovo Bergischer Lowe ~ Union Razor Cutlery Co. ~ Wade & Butcher ~ Dixie MFG ~ Imperial Razor Co. ~ J.R. Torrey ~ Anchor ~ Stiz ~ Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. ~
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04-26-2018, 06:18 AM #4
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Thanked: 3227You might be able to find the maker by looking for the brand name Gladiator if you wade through this Razor makers . My eyes go cross eyed every time I try and search it. I could find nothing on the importer either.
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DupreesDiamond (04-30-2018)
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04-30-2018, 01:01 PM #5
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04-30-2018, 01:06 PM #6
Nice score, DD. Should be an excellent shaver!
--Mark
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05-04-2018, 11:02 PM #7The Big Guy ~ A Savage Gentleman
Dovo Bergischer Lowe ~ Union Razor Cutlery Co. ~ Wade & Butcher ~ Dixie MFG ~ Imperial Razor Co. ~ J.R. Torrey ~ Anchor ~ Stiz ~ Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. ~
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05-05-2018, 07:22 AM #8
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05-05-2018, 01:08 PM #9
Reminds me of my Beau Brummel No. 35; if you're lucky enough, this Gladiator will shave similarly smooth and sharp!
--Mark
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05-05-2018, 01:13 PM #10
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Thanked: 174Could be Carl Wüsthof Gladiatorwerk AG. Solingen, who used 'Gladiator Extra' brandname.